As I once commented here, to quote Frank Zappa, “talking about art is like dancing about architecture.” But here goes—I don’t know why except that, for me, artistic preferences are visceral reactions—I know immediately when I look at a painting or a photograph whether I like it. If I do, I enjoy looking repeatedly. You may suppose that I know nothing about art, but I do, quite a lot in fact, thanks to the constant exposure to it that I have enjoyed for many years. My husband is a photographer. He holds a BFA and an MFA from Stanford and was the single student accepted into both programs in the years he entered each one. He taught all of the undergraduate photography classes while at Stanford, and he later taught photography at a small college, so I have been fortunate enough to be intimately exposed to this wonderful art for many years. And I am a painter, and a fairly good one, I believe, for being self-taught. We have traveled to museums here and abroad and our home is filled with art, our own and works of others. Enough! I am not an art snob. Either I like something or I don’t and I’m not going to waste time talking about it. Forgive me, but you remind me of the visceral reaction I had many years ago to a blank canvas “painting” at a museum in San Francisco when patrons were staring at it in apparent awe—laughter and a quick exit!
I love abstraction. I just don’t like this painting. Why do people clutch their pearls because others disagree with their tastes? Why ask for comments if you really don’t want it?
I was genuinely interested in what you meant by "unsuccessful". Also, we learn a lot about our own taste by discussing them with people that have different tastes - that is partly why I replied to your comment - to learn your "why"
I couldn’t disagree more. I love the way Klaus created this painterly photograph. I would love to see it printed, beautifully framed and presented on a wall.
I would be really interested in what you mean by "unsuccessful" watercolor. I certainly see the painterly reference, but I had the exact opposite reaction.
Abstraction is not for everyone I suppose.
It reminds me of white gum trees, often see in the high country, but it has enough abstraction to still hold mystery. The texture and tone are controlled exceptionally well.
A few of the pictures certainly look like they could have been painted but that adds to the amazing skill involved in their execution. Lovely.
As I once commented here, to quote Frank Zappa, “talking about art is like dancing about architecture.” But here goes—I don’t know why except that, for me, artistic preferences are visceral reactions—I know immediately when I look at a painting or a photograph whether I like it. If I do, I enjoy looking repeatedly. You may suppose that I know nothing about art, but I do, quite a lot in fact, thanks to the constant exposure to it that I have enjoyed for many years. My husband is a photographer. He holds a BFA and an MFA from Stanford and was the single student accepted into both programs in the years he entered each one. He taught all of the undergraduate photography classes while at Stanford, and he later taught photography at a small college, so I have been fortunate enough to be intimately exposed to this wonderful art for many years. And I am a painter, and a fairly good one, I believe, for being self-taught. We have traveled to museums here and abroad and our home is filled with art, our own and works of others. Enough! I am not an art snob. Either I like something or I don’t and I’m not going to waste time talking about it. Forgive me, but you remind me of the visceral reaction I had many years ago to a blank canvas “painting” at a museum in San Francisco when patrons were staring at it in apparent awe—laughter and a quick exit!
I love abstraction. I just don’t like this painting. Why do people clutch their pearls because others disagree with their tastes? Why ask for comments if you really don’t want it?
I was genuinely interested in what you meant by "unsuccessful". Also, we learn a lot about our own taste by discussing them with people that have different tastes - that is partly why I replied to your comment - to learn your "why"
Exceptional image.
These images are simply stunning, conveying as they do so effectively a sense of calmness. Beautiful
This man has an extraordinary eye for an image, and executes it beautifully.
Looks like an unsuccessful watercolor.
I couldn’t disagree more. I love the way Klaus created this painterly photograph. I would love to see it printed, beautifully framed and presented on a wall.
I would be really interested in what you mean by "unsuccessful" watercolor. I certainly see the painterly reference, but I had the exact opposite reaction.
Abstraction is not for everyone I suppose.
It reminds me of white gum trees, often see in the high country, but it has enough abstraction to still hold mystery. The texture and tone are controlled exceptionally well.